Renard Family Foundation
Renard Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Sherman, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $849K. Net investment income was $53K.
Renard Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Renard Family Foundation gave $849K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $424K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $848,721
- +1786.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -88.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $424,361
- +16874.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $424,361
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Renard Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was DAFGIVING360 ($774K). Together the top 2 received $849K.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 66 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Renard Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1851% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $37K (2021) to $849K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $849K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| DAFGIVING360 Omaha, NE | To Further Organization's Goal | $773,721 |
| JCC on the Hudson Tarrytown, NY | To Further Organization's Goal | $75,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $52,716 | $874,566 | $848,721 | 2 | $848,721 | $52,716 | $19,931 |
| 2024 | $725,955 | $40,890 | $52,884 | $45,000 | 18 | $45,000 | $40,890 | $40,576 |
| 2023 | $760,450 | $34,680 | $47,384 | $47,000 | 20 | $47,000 | $34,680 | $40,592 |
| 2022 | $783,276 | $3,005 | $48,299 | $43,500 | 15 | $43,500 | $6,078 | $41,582 |
| 2021 | $823,126 | $16,690 | $40,750 | $36,500 | 11 | $36,500 | $16,690 | $42,930 |
| 2020 | $847,186 | $12,295 | $52,100 | $47,000 | 14 | — | $17,744 | $42,218 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Renard Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $20K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Renard Family Foundation is led by John Renard, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Renard
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Renard
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Renard
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Henry Renard
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karin Sabine Renard
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Renard Family Foundation
How much does Renard Family Foundation give each year?
Renard Family Foundation gave $849K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $45K across 18 grants.
Where does Renard Family Foundation operate?
Renard Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, Florida, Maryland, Nebraska, New York.
How much is Renard Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Renard Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $20K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Renard Family Foundation's EIN?
Renard Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2016583. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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